The register gives us a insight into day-to-day operation of the box in the mid-60's. By that time it was a two man turn with Messrs F.V.Taylor and J.Pynegar being the regular men with B.E.Brown and E.A.Fox-Holmes signing-on as reliefmen periodically. Whilst the early man worked a full shift of 0600x1400, the late turn man would book-off most evenings by 1730.
As well as several engineering possessions in the period covered by the register, there is an entry of "Obstruction Danger" being sent...
Extract of Register (750kb)
On Saturday 10th April 1965, Signalman F.V.Taylor was on early turn. Working No. 8370 was shunting in Dowdings Paper Mill. The entry in the register reads; "Engine pony riding clear of rail when drawing out at 8.00hrs". Obstruction Danger was sent to Kilburn Crossing and Little Eaton Junction at 0808hrs. The P-Way men couldn't have taken long to do their stuff as 2-1 was sent to Little Eaton Jn at 1031hrs. The engine had been rerailed and departed for Little Eaton Jn at 1114hrs. 2-1 was sent to Kilburn at 1117hrs.
A subsequent entry (in red) announced that with effect from 1205hrs 10th April 1965; "Dowdings Siding not to be used until permission given by Signal and Telegraph Dept. No.8 points clipped to lie for single line".
No. 8 points were recorded as being back in working order at 1335hrs
Monday 12th April 1965.